pwl-dall

Welsh

Etymology

From pŵl (“hard of seeing”) and dall (“blind”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʊldaɬ/
• Rhymes: -ʊldaɬ

Noun

pwl-dall m (plural pwl-deillion or pwl-deilliad)

1. blindworm slow-worm (Anguis fragilis)

   Synonyms: madfall, neidr ddefaid, slorwm

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pwl-dall	bwl-dall	mhwl-dall	phwl-dall
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pwl-dall”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies